Caucasian Birch Mouse vs Thomas s Pine Vole

Sicista caucasica compared with Microtus thomasi

Key Differences

• Caucasian Birch Mouse is Near Threatened while Thomas s Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Birch Mouse	Thomas s Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Sicista	Microtus
Species	Sicista caucasica	Microtus thomasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Birch Mouse and Thomas s Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Birch Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Thomas s Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Birch Mouse	Thomas s Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Birch Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thomas s Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasian Birch Mouse

The Caucasian Birch Mouse (Sicista caucasica) is a species in the genus Sicista. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.